DC2 is due next year, and DH and I are really struggling with names. We need a fairly classic name that can be pronounced easily by non-native English speakers, and already have a DS (whose name we chose before he was even conceived).
DS is known more as Oli than Oliver, so names like Polly, Molly, Holly etc are out 
I like Toby (Tobias) and Emilie, DH is a bit meh about both. Love Matylda too, but DH HATES it. He likes Emma and Amy, which are both names I love but which have connotations (girl called Emma who bullied me at school, old school acquaintance who is utter muppet just called her baby Amy. I do know a very lovely Emma and Amy now, but old associations will not die down!), he also likes Eduard, which I'm a bit meh about.
Any suggestions?! Everyone knows at least one Oliver, so those you know, what are their siblings called?! thanks 
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what would Oliver's brother or sister be called?
Kveta · 06/12/2011 10:34
Choose a name you love. Any name will go with Oliver (being very common) apart from perhaps Olivia 
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thank you!! DS was going to be Alice Essie, but I've kind of gone off it now as it was 'his' name had he been born without a winkle
can't use Alexander (or William, or Frederik, or James, or John) as we have them in the family/very close friends. Will present DH with the name Thomas and see what he says (as it's Tomas, pronounced 'Tom-ash' in his language). Also Sophie is good, think it's Sofie or Zofie in his country, both of which are lovely. Ooh, and Lucy, but we do know a lot of Lucy/Lucies. hmm. it's so difficult this time!!
more ideas more than welcome!!
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